Care Aide Learner

Alberta Health Services; High Level; On-site; CAD 27,000 - 38,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Northern Allowance

Travel Expense Reimbursement

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is seeking a Care Aide Learner in High Level for a temporary part-time role (0.62 FTE) within the High Level Long Term Care unit. The position starts 19-OCT-2026 with a temporary end date 30-JUN-2027, offering AUPE AUX union benefits and a northern allowance where applicable.

Enrolment in an approved Alberta Health Care Aide certificate program within three months of hire is required, with citizenship or permanent residency.

Qualifications

• Enrolment in approved AHCA certificate program within 3 months of hire.
• Citizenship or permanent residency required to qualify for the position.
• Northern Allowance up to 6300 CAD annually; travel expense reimbursement for eligible employees.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal assistance and support with activities of daily living according to the patient care plan.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team under supervision of a regulated nursing professional per facility policies.

Skills

Empathy

Curiosity

Hardworking

Education

Enrolment in Alberta Health Care Aide certificate program

Job description

High Level is located in MacKenzie County, eight hours north of Edmonton and three hours from the Northwest Territories border. It has a population of approximately 4,000 residents. Being so far north offers almost twenty-four hours of sunlight daily in summer and beautiful Aurora Borealis in winter. The town has a core of community services, in addition to many enjoyable amenities. This developmental opportunity as a Care Aide Learner in Long Term Care comes with a cohesive and caring team and many opportunities to develop practice. We are looking for an empathic, curious and hardworking individual looking to become a Health Care Aide to join our team to learn about practice in a long term care setting. While this posting is temporary, this position could become permanent in the near future.

Description:

The Care Aide Learner position provides an opportunity for students enrolled in an approved Alberta Health Care Aide certificate program to consolidate their knowledge and skills towards competency in the range and complexity of the Health Care Aide. As an unregulated member of the collaborative healthcare team and under the supervision of a regulated nursing professional, you will provide personal assistance such as supporting activities of daily living and support services to patients (clients, residents) who require short-term assistance or ongoing support in accordance with the patient care plan and facility policies and procedures. The activities performed, and level of supervision required are determined by legislation, standards of supervision outlined by regulatory colleges, organizational policy, educational preparation, practice setting, complexity of the patient, level of risk involved, and competency of the Care Aide Learner.

• Classification: Care Aide Learner
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: High Level Long Term Care
• Primary Location: High Level Northwest Health Ct
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.62
• Posting End Date: 08-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 19-OCT-2026
• Temporary End Date: 30-JUN-2027
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 26
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $23.62
• Maximum Salary: $23.62
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: Care Aide Learner
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: High Level Long Term Care
• Primary Location: High Level Northwest Health Ct
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.62
• Posting End Date: 08-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 19-OCT-2026
• Temporary End Date: 30-JUN-2027
• Hours per Shift: 11.08
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 26
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $23.62
• Maximum Salary: $23.62
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Enrolment in an approved Alberta Health Care Aide certificate program within three (3) months of hire. Please Note: Admission requirements vary by the educational institution. Some programs may only accept Canadian citizens or permanent residents. Before applying, please review the admission requirements of an approved Alberta Health Care Aide (HCA) program to ensure you meet the enrolment requirements to qualify for this position: https://www.clha.com/for-the-public/education/approved-health-care-aide-programs/

Additional Required Qualifications:

Candidates must either be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada. Candidates must meet the English requirements of enrolment in a College. Northern Allowance:In addition to a competitive rate of pay, [COMPANY] currently has a Northern Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $6,300. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay. Travel Expense Reimbursement:Permanent and temporary employees working in excess of one (1) year whose work sites are above the 57th parallel are also eligible to receive an annual reimbursement of personal travel expenses to an annual maximum of $1,235. Eligible employees will be reimbursed for the cost of one (1) round trip, per calendar year, to any destination within Alberta. Travel must originate from a community above the 57th parallel to any destination within Alberta and cannot be carried over.

Preferred Qualifications:

As required.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the postingend date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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